HAVING returned to the English third tier as League Two champions, Doncaster Rovers started the 2025-26 campaign much like they had finished the previous one.

But, as for all promoted teams at any level in any league in the world, there came a sticky patch, so much so that Rovers found themselves in the bottom three at one stage.

But there was no panic, no sackings, just – under popular head coach Grant McCann – a calm, measured approach to ensuring the team got themselves out of trouble.

In the end, a 14th place finish – one place above south Yorkshire rivals Barnsley – was a decent achievement, given the mid-season troubles they found themselves in.

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The Yorkshire Post’s football writer Leon Wobschall assesses Doncaster’s 25-26 campaign and considers what needs to happen next for them to kick on even further in 2026-27.

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